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kathy Dambrosio

Dec 25

Re: JAMES IS COMING TO OUR AREA

Anyone interested? On Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM kathy Dambrosio <kathydam...@gmail.com

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Re: JAMES IS COMING TO OUR AREA

Anyone interested? On Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM kathy Dambrosio <kathydam...@gmail.com

Dec 25

Dahlia, … Dean Satchell7

Dec 20

Vermifiltration mantainance

Hi Dahlia, A good primary vermifilter is a geotextile cloth-lined basket held within the container,

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Vermifiltration mantainance

Hi Dahlia, A good primary vermifilter is a geotextile cloth-lined basket held within the container,

Dec 20

Burton & Cherstin Sparks, Dean Satchell12

Dec 4

Inclusion of Greywater

Hi Burton, my experience is that the more people using the toilet, the more primary digester area is

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Inclusion of Greywater

Hi Burton, my experience is that the more people using the toilet, the more primary digester area is

Dec 4

Bruce McLaren, Burton & Cherstin Sparks2

Nov 30

Minimum input to vermifilter off season

Bruce, I suspect the length of time worms can go without input may depend on the type of media used,

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Minimum input to vermifilter off season

Bruce, I suspect the length of time worms can go without input may depend on the type of media used,

Nov 30

Burton & Cherstin Sparks, Dean Satchell17

Mar 14

Surge Capacity vs Recirculating Sump Size

Hi Burton, I wouldn't be concerned if 390 gallons were flowing daily through 220 gallons of sumps

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Surge Capacity vs Recirculating Sump Size

Hi Burton, I wouldn't be concerned if 390 gallons were flowing daily through 220 gallons of sumps

Mar 14

bellpepper, Dean Satchell3

12/30/24

Biodigester Septic Tanks

thanks dean. On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:49:22 PM UTC+8 Dean Satchell wrote: Hi Bellpepper,

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Biodigester Septic Tanks

thanks dean. On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:49:22 PM UTC+8 Dean Satchell wrote: Hi Bellpepper,

12/30/24

Sarah Dumm, Dean Satchell2

11/2/24

Dairy manure wastewater and basic set-up question

Hi Sarah, Dairy wastewater shouldn't be saline, it should comprise manure, urine and water, all

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Dairy manure wastewater and basic set-up question

Hi Sarah, Dairy wastewater shouldn't be saline, it should comprise manure, urine and water, all

11/2/24

Ronald Ruben, Dean Satchell2

9/23/24

Vermifiltration of wastewater fo a densely populated area.

The only constraint I can think of is having land with vegetation for discharging treated wastewater.

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Vermifiltration of wastewater fo a densely populated area.

The only constraint I can think of is having land with vegetation for discharging treated wastewater.

9/23/24

Burton & Cherstin Sparks, Dean Satchell4

7/30/24

Sump Depth and Retention Time

Hi Burton, I don't see why you can't flatten the sumps. You'd want to save vertical space

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Sump Depth and Retention Time

Hi Burton, I don't see why you can't flatten the sumps. You'd want to save vertical space

7/30/24

Burton & Cherstin Sparks, Dean Satchell4

5/17/24

Achieving Permit Levels of Indicators

Hi Burton, glad your system was approved. How is your design progressing? Would be great if you could

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Achieving Permit Levels of Indicators

Hi Burton, glad your system was approved. How is your design progressing? Would be great if you could

5/17/24

bellpepper, Kimi Ishikawa2

4/29/24

Michael Mobbs' Off-Grid House in Australia

I use a toilet-top sink to wash hands as the tank is refilled, so the low-flow toilet tank holds that

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Michael Mobbs' Off-Grid House in Australia

I use a toilet-top sink to wash hands as the tank is refilled, so the low-flow toilet tank holds that

4/29/24

Burton & Cherstin Sparks, Dean Satchell2

4/14/24

Agricultural Crates

Hi Burton, no, not at all. Go for the greatest width rather than height. Calculate the fall for your

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Agricultural Crates

Hi Burton, no, not at all. Go for the greatest width rather than height. Calculate the fall for your

4/14/24

Kimi Ishikawa, Burton & Cherstin Sparks2

4/13/24

Vermifilter septic system with possibly the first construction permit in the USA

Congratulations! We submitted our application yesterday. After working with our county approver we

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Vermifilter septic system with possibly the first construction permit in the USA

Congratulations! We submitted our application yesterday. After working with our county approver we

4/13/24

Kimi Ishikawa, … Dean Satchell7

3/18/24

Salt in vermifilter

Hi Miguel, Grease doesn't decompose in a grease trap, it just gets trapped, builds up... and

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Salt in vermifilter

Hi Miguel, Grease doesn't decompose in a grease trap, it just gets trapped, builds up... and

3/18/24

Vermifiltros Ecuador, Kimi Ishikawa2

3/12/24

Vermifilters in south america

Very cool, Miguel! Great to hear that you are having so much success in Ecuador. I have our tiny

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Vermifilters in south america

Very cool, Miguel! Great to hear that you are having so much success in Ecuador. I have our tiny

3/12/24

Георги Николов, Dean Satchell9

8/21/23

Cheese whey vermifilter treatment

Hey Dean, Sorry for delaying my answer ( funny how google groups notifications are put into spam

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Cheese whey vermifilter treatment

Hey Dean, Sorry for delaying my answer ( funny how google groups notifications are put into spam

8/21/23

John Mitchell, Dean Satchell2

7/15/23

suggested density of shade cloth liner in digester to avoid clogging with bacterial slime

Hi John, Shadecloth has always been essential for lining the filter, both the floor and the walls.

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suggested density of shade cloth liner in digester to avoid clogging with bacterial slime

Hi John, Shadecloth has always been essential for lining the filter, both the floor and the walls.

7/15/23

Kimi Ishikawa, Dean Satchell2

7/15/23

Vermicompostingtoilets.net

Hi Kimi, the simplest version of a vermifilter.com toilet is similar to Wendy Howards, where a

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Vermicompostingtoilets.net

Hi Kimi, the simplest version of a vermifilter.com toilet is similar to Wendy Howards, where a

7/15/23

Pouya Boroumandi, Dean Satchell2

4/6/23

vermifilter design

Yes of course! Thats what this forum is for :-) On Friday, April 7, 2023 at 6:13:37 AM UTC+12 pouyabo

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vermifilter design

Yes of course! Thats what this forum is for :-) On Friday, April 7, 2023 at 6:13:37 AM UTC+12 pouyabo

4/6/23

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